January 31, 2025
The Kingdom Now and Not Yet
Matthew 6:9-13
The Lord’s Prayer
9 “Therefore, you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
your name be honored as holy.
10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
The Lord’s Prayer
9 “Therefore, you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
your name be honored as holy.
10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." We live in the tension of the "already but not yet" - God's kingdom is here, but not fully realized. As citizens of this kingdom, we have the privilege and responsibility to demonstrate kingdom values in our daily lives. How can you live out God's kingdom principles today? Consider how you can show love, extend forgiveness, pursue justice, or offer grace in your interactions. Pray for God's kingdom to be evident in and through your life.
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